Geosoft mapping software for geophysics, geology, geochemistry
 

Target: April 2008 Archives

I have a database in local projected XY coordinates, and wish to convert it to Lat,Long coordinates. Read More

How To: Set up or change shortcut keys

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User would like to change the default shortcut keys to something they are more familiar with, or set up additional shortcut keys. Read More

How To: Display a reference grid on a map

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The user wants to display gridlines on a map that they have created. Read More
I have masked out my XY data in a GDB, and am trying to subset the GDB. However, the resulting GDB still contains all of the data and the size is as large as the original GDB. Read More

How To: Plot a 2D polygon PLY file to a 3D map

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I want to add a polygon PLY file to a 3D map, but there doesn't seem to be a way to do this. I've tried Draw from PLY file, but that doesn't work. Read More
I cannot get the page or printer set up function to work. It keeps me locked into a printer and does not let me change it. Read More

How To: Reverse the colours in a colour table

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User would like to reverse the colours in a predefined colour table. Read More
All of a sudden, when I open/view an existing GDB, the font is huge and wierd, or offset, angled, or italic. Read More
I want to manually add many rows (fiducials) to a database at one time. Currently, if you right-click on the row channel, you can choose 'Insert Rows/Fids' (addfids.gx), but this will only add one at a time. I want to add 10000 new rows, and having to right-click 10000 times is too much. Read More

How To: Associate colours and patterns with lithology voxels

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How can I associate my own colors and patterns with the lithology voxel I have created? Read More

How To: Warp or Geo-reference a Grid or a Database

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I have a grid or a database in local XY/Lat,Long coordinates, and wish to geo-reference these to real, projected XY (or geographic Lat,Long) coordinates. Or, I wish to transform/change the coordinates of a grid or database. Or, I have imported an image but it has no coordinates. I wish to geo-reference these so that I can overlay the image on a projected map. Read More
Is Geosoft Windows 2000 compatible? Read More

How To: Set the projection of map, after it has been created

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Is there a way to project a map, after the map has already been created? I don't want to have to re-create the map from the database and start all over again. Read More
The user's drillhole traces appear as curves as opposed to straight lines in the section map. What is happening? Read More

How To: Create a map template

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I wish to create a template for my maps, because I don't like the common base map. Is there a way to create my own map templates? Read More

How To: Create a custom toolbar

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How can I add a button in the toolbar area so that I can simply press this button and have it bring up a GX? This would be easier than always having to go through the menu items to call the GX, especially if I am constantly going back into the GX. Read More
Getting an error while trying to open a DXF in AutoCad: "Improper table entry name TRIMBLE GPS PATHFINDER (or PORKY'S) on line XXXX. Invalid or incomplete DXF input -- drawing discarded." The DXF will not open in AutoCad. Read More

How To: Add a Geosoft grid or other raster to a Geosoft MXD

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How can I add a Geosoft grid or other raster into a Geosoft MXD? Read More
Is it possible to export 3D drillhole data as a 3d shapefile for use in ArcScene (or other programs)? How can I place down-hole data in that 3D SHP file? Read More